Siege of Kiev (968) 968
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About the battle
The siege of Kiev by the Pechenegs in 968 (sub anno 6476) is narrated in pages 65.19–67.20 of the Primary Chronicle. It is an account that freely mixes historical details with folklore.
Sviatoslav ultimately repelled the Pecheneg invasion and the Siege was a failure for the Pechenegs.
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